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1. 5 Make sure that a yellow or a red X does not appear next to the PC card WLAN AR5001X Wireless Network Adapter If you do see a or X you would need to uninstall the drivers and reinstall them again In order to uninstall the drivers refer to Chapter 4 Uninstallation Page 13 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 3 Using the Client Utility This chapter describes the features of the PCI card and its configuration process After a successful installation an IEEE 802 11 program group will be added to the Programs menu To launch the Client Utility click Start gt Programs gt gt y IEEE 80211 gt 802 11 WLAN NIC Utility You will l Pilk E then see the Client Utility icon in the system tray of M you computer Client Utility _f Right click on the Client Utility icon in the system tray and then click on Open Client Utility as the image depicts below Open Client Utility Disable Radic Country Select Select Profile Exit Sar ade The Client Utility will then appear and display three tabs Current Status Profile Management and Diagnostics Each tab is described in detail in the next few sections WLAN Client Utility Action Options Current Status Profile Management Diagnostics Profile Mame default Network Type Access Point Current Mode 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps Current Channel Scanning Link Status Disconnected Encryption Type Ot IP Address SIGNAL STRENGTH N2. High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 3 4 1 Disable Enable Radio In order to disable the radio click on Action and then select Disable Radio 1 Options danagement Diagnostics Disable Tray Icon sae Exit You will then see the following message confirming that the RF signals have been disabled Click on the OK button The RF signals For the Following network card s have been successfully disabled WLAN 4RS001 Wireless Network Adapter Page 32 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 In order to enable the radio click on Action and then select Enable Radio Options About anagement Diagnostics Country Select Disable Tray Icon Exit You will then see the following message confirming that the RF signals have been enabled Click on the OK button The RF signals For the Following network card s have been successfully enabled WLAN ARS001 Wireless Network Adapter Page 33 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 3 4 2 Disable Enable Tray Icon This item allows you to set the system tray radio icon to appear or disappear Click on Action and then select Disable Tray Icon To enable the Tray Icon Click on Action and the select Enable Tray Icon al tion Options Disable Radia ER pd o Management Diagnostics Advanced Statistics Driver Information 3 5 Options Click on the Options menu and then select Display Set
3. C Storage enim ait SOU 5 95 Typical condensing Page 40 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 Appendix C FCC Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures e Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna e Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver e Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected e Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help FCC Caution Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate this equipment This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subjec
4. select that radio button You must then select an EAP type from the drop down list The two options available are TLS and PEAP Each one is described below Profile Management General Security Advanced Set Security Method WPA WPAEAP Type TLS M WPA PSK 802 1 802 1 EAP Type TL5 C Pre Shared Key None Configure SIGNAL STRENGTH NO LINK Cancel 3 2 2 2 2 1 WPA TLS EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol is an extension to the PPP protocol that enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used lt passes through the exchange of authentication messages allowing the authentication software stored in a server to interact with its counterpart in the client TLS Transport Layer Security is an IETF standardized authentication protocol that uses PKI Public Key Infrastructure certificate based authentication of both the client and authentication server Select TLS from the drop down list and then click on the Configure button The Client Utility will then search your computer for any certificates If you do not have any certificates you will see the following message requiring you to select another EAP option Click on the OK button Page 20 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 Profile Management Security Mo certificates Were Found in your computer Please select a different EAF option 3 2 2 2 2 2 WPA PEAP EAP Extensible Authentication Prot
5. 11g IEEE 802 11b FCC Part 15 UL ETSI 300 328 CE Current consumption Continue Tx lt 850mA Continue Rx lt 550mA Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP IEEE802 1x Support for LEAP Optional WPA Wi Fi Protected Access 64 128 152 WEP with TKIP RF Information Shared Key Authentication Frequency Band 2 412 2 462GHz US 2 412 2 484GHz Japan 2 412 2 472GHz Europe ETSI 2 457 2 462GHz Spain 2 457 2 472GHz France Channels 11 for North America 14 for Japan 13 for Europe 2 for Spain 4 for France Lei Carrier sense multiple access with collision avoidance CSMA CA Modulation 802 119 OFDM 64 QAM 16 QAM QPSK BPSK Technology 802 11b DSSS DBPSK DQPSK CCK Receive Sensitivity 93dBm 1Mbps 89dBm 9Mbps 80dBm 36Mbps typical 92dBm 2Mbps 88dBm 12Mbps 74dBm 48Mbps 91dBm 5 5Mbps 87dBm 18Mbps 70dBm 54Mbps 90dBm 6Mbps 83dBm 24Mbp Super G 71dBm 9Mbps 67dBm 108Mbps Transmit Output Power Typical 802 119 19dBm 2dBm 6 24Mbps 18dBm 2dBm 36 Mbps 16dBm 2dBm 48 Mbps 15dBm 2dBm 54 108 Mbps 802 11b 20dBm 2dBm for all rates Page 39 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 Physical LED RF Link activity 32 bit PCMCIA Card Standard Type III A Antenna Integrated built in diversity Antenna Dimensions HxWxL 6 3mm x 54mm x 118mm 0 30in x 2 13in x 4 65in Environmental Temperature Range 0 C to 55 C Operating 40 Cto 70
6. ON 28 ILLES Y ACCESS PO a a O 28 3 2 2 3 2 VAO E m 0 S AA EEE PEA EEO EEEE PEA O 29 3 3 DIAGNOSTIC ui aaa 30 3 31 Advanced Stall SUOS A is 30 3 3 2 DEVERIA ido caes 31 3 4 O A A tbat ha Dawe tented etteme diet a mane uals 31 3 4 1 DISADIC ENADIC RAM ri dais 32 3 4 2 Disaple Enable Tray CON ses aadeciad ath raven lee Gatwanhs cascaded dash yabeelaiava 34 3 5 OP TONS sateen ctartates teat te caret a eantel dea dosahucrednetagigunten teal abana atecs 34 4 UNINSTALEATION coiiiaiindaiaa ii 36 APPENDIX A COUNTRY SELECTION cua cia aida 38 APPENDIX B SPECIPICATIO N Sian daa 39 APPENDIX C FCC INTERFERENCE STATEMENT 0 ccceececeececeececeecececcececcecececcececeeseees 41 Page 2 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 Revision History Version Date Notes O o October 16 2003 Initial Version October 27 2003 Updated Features Benefits Specs 2 ion 1 January 2 2004 Modified Action Driver Version Removed About Country Select Add Turbo G Page 3 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 1 Introduction The High Speed Wireless Mini PCI card is the most convenient way to let you put a desktop notebook computer almost anywhere without the hassle of running network cables Now you don t need to suffer from the drilling holes and exposed cables Once you are connected you can do anything just like the wired network The High Speed Wireless Mini PCI card operates seamlessly in 2 4GH
7. Text all keyboard characters select this option if you would like to use ASCII text as the Pre shared Key Per User Key enter a per user key and then select an encryption type from the drop down list 64 128 152 bit Shared Key 1 4 enter the shared key and then select an encryption type from the drop down list Click on the OK button to continue 3 2 2 3 Advanced The third tab displayed is the Advanced tab Here you can configure details about an Access Point or Ad Hoc network Configuration for each security method is described below 3 2 2 3 1 Access Point Profile Management LE General Security Advanced Power Save Mode Normal Network Type Access Point 802 11b Preamble Shot amp Long Long Only Transmit Power Level 100 7 Wireless Mode Vv Y VVVV VY mw 2 4 GHz 11 Mbps if 24 GHz 54 Mbps Tubo G Power Save Mode select a power save mode from the drop down list Network Type select Access Point from the drop down list 802 11b Preamble select Short amp Long or Long Only Transmit Power Level select a power level from the drop down list Wireless Mode 2 4 GHz 11 Mbps place a check in this box if you would like to use 2 4 GHz 11 Mbps Wireless Mode 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps place a check in this box if you would like to use 2 4 GHz 11 Mbps Click on the OK button to continue Page 28 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 3 2 2 3 2 Ad Hoc General Securty Adva
8. by acting as a repeater which effectively doubles the distance between wireless stations The image below depicts a network in infrastructure mode Page 6 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 Wireless LAN Client Wireless LAN Client Access Point Wireless LAN Client Page 7 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 2 Install Drivers amp Client Utility This chapter describes how to install the drivers and client utility in Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP 2 1 Before You Begin Before installing the new drivers into your PC you need to remove all of the Wireless LAN PC card drivers that you have installed During the installation Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP may need to copy systems files from its installation CD Therefore you may need a copy of the Windows installation CD at hand before installing the drivers On many systems instead of a CD the necessary installation files are archived on the hard disk in C WINDOWS OPTIONS CABS directory 2 2 Installing the PC Card Drivers Follow the steps below in order to install the Mini PCI card drivers 1 Insert the CD ROM that was provided to you in this package The setup should run automatically If the setup does not run automatically then you must manually select the setup htm file from the CD ROM drive 2 Once the setup begins you will see the Install Shield Wizard as the image depicts below InstallShield Wizard E 3902 11 afg Wireless LAN Setu
9. others sessions Dynamic key delivery eliminates one big vulnerability static encryption keys that are shared by all stations in the WLAN Select LEAP from the drop down list and then click on the Configure button You will then see the following window Define User Information 263 User Information User Mame Password Contin Password SIGNAL STRENGTH NO LINK gt gt gt gt Cancel User Name enter the user name Password enter the password Confirm Password re type the password for confirmation purposes Click on the OK button to continue Page 26 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 3 2 2 2 5 Pre Shared Key Pre shared Key does not require an authentication server Access to the Internet and the rest of the wireless network services is allowed only if the pre shared key of the computer matches that of the Access Point This approach offers the simplicity of the WEP key but uses stronger TKIP encryption SIGNAL STRENGTH NO LINK If your network uses a Pre Shared Key select that radio button and then click on the Configure button You will then see the following window p Shared Pau 2 64 bit enter 10 digits Y Snarad fail _ _ _ 64 bit enter 10 digits gt Hexadecimal 0 9 A F select this radio button if you would like to use hexadecimal characters as the Pre shared Key Page 27 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 ASCII
10. ra Remove all installed components cos 9 Select the Remove radio button and then click on the Next button 10 A message will then appear asking to you confirm the Uninstallation Click on the OK button Confirm Uninstall Do you want to completely remove the selected application and all of its components caca 11 The Client Utility will then begin to uninstall Another window will then appear select Yes want to restart my computer now radio button and then click on the Finish button The Uninstallation process is complete Page 37 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 Appendix A Country Selection Follow the steps below in order to use the country selection option To launch the Client Utility click Start gt Programs gt IEEE 80211 gt 802 11 WLAN NIC Utility You will then see the Client Utility icon in the system tray of you computer Right click on the Client Utility icon in the system tray and then click on Country Select option You will then see the following window WLAN Chent Utility Country Code Selector x Country United States bal x tora Select your country from the drop down list and then click on the OK button Page 38 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 Appendix B Specifications General Data Rates 802 11g 6 9 12 18 24 36 48 amp 54Mbps Super G Up to 108Mbps 802 11b 1 2 5 5 11Mbps Network Standards IEEE 802
11. High Speed Wireless Mini PCl Card User s Manual Version 1 2 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 Table of Contents 1 INTRODUCTION cuina calce 4 1 1 FEATURES BENEFIT Sustancia desee tan te dove lsu anaes ah daaa 4 1 2 PACKAGE CONTENT oraire k aeatecancucenia ease nade anieiatian hmescaoladuciek aaa 4 1 3 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS sia ii A A dis 5 1 4 APPECA NONS votada ata aan do aia ra cta E alo 5 1 5 NETWORK CONFIGURATION cuan a AAA A dia 6 2 INSTALL DRIVERS CLIENT UTILITY 1 0 0 0 ccc ccc cc cece cono nono nono no nono no nro no nro nr nro nn 8 2 1 BEFORE YOU BEGO Nuria ada 8 2 2 INSTALLING THE PC CARD DRIVERS dada dd da 8 2 3 VERIFY THE INSTALLATION cecon ida dido aa a 13 3 USING THE CLIENT UTIL Asian a daci n 14 3 1 CURRENT STATUS ta T cos 15 3 1 1 POV AN COCO AUS ideo 15 3 2 PROFILE WANA GE MEINE testes a tio 16 3 2 1 AUMENTA code 2otiecc Bice oli ie 16 3 2 2 INOW TOTO cio ases els Dee es Ve et e hous oe a ea ee ee tae tt te ute 17 3 2 2 1 E721 gS ea eee ene ee ye entre PE ENS ln O 18 S222 SECUN a r A 18 3 2 2 2 1 NONO anemian a a A a a acbiaaeesa 19 3 2 2 2 2 WPA sia daa idas 20 3 2 2 2 2 1 WRA TMES a a cas 20 3 2 2 2 2 2 WPA PEAR agile ciate atada odas 21 32223 WPA P Sumatra ana oda 22 3 2 2 2 4 OZ o aaa a ators nedeu macnn ns 23 3 2 2 2 4 1 B02 IX TS da 24 3 2 2 2 4 2 BOZ IXS PEAP di ada 24 3 2 2 2 4 3 B802 TXS LEAP ua 26 3 2 2 2 5 Pre Snare de Md e a a a 27 3 2 2 3 Advanced aea a r eee e a E E
12. INK Cancel gt Profile Name enter a name for this profile this can be any name that you may associate with your network gt SSID1 enter the SSID of the network The SSID is a unique name shared among all points in your wireless network The SSID must be identical for all points in the network and is case sensitive gt Click on the OK button to save the changes 3 2 2 2 Security The second tab displayed is the Security tab Here you can specify and configure the security method that is used by your network There are five types of security methods available None WPA WPA PSK 802 1X and Pre Shared Key Configuration for each security method is described below Page 18 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 3 2 2 2 1 None If your network does not use any type of security select the None radio button and then click on the OK button Eon Page 19 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 3 2 2 2 2 WPA WPA Wi Fi Protected Access was designed to improve upon the security features of WEP Wired Equivalent Privacy The technology is designed to work with existing Wi Fl products that have been enabled with WEP WPA provides improved data encryption through the Temporal Integrity Protocol TKIP which scrambles the keys using a hashing algorithm and by adding an integrity checking feature which makes sure that keys haven t been tampered with If your network uses WPA
13. LINK Page 14 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 3 1 Current Status The first tab displayed in the Current Status tab This tab displays the Profile Name Network Type Current Mode Current Channel Link Status Encryption Type and IP Address Configuration for each of these items is described in their respective sections Action Options Current Status Profile Management Diagnostics 3 1 1 Advanced Status Click on the Advanced button to view more details about the status You will then see the following window The Advanced Status window displays the following Country Transmit Power Level Network Name SSID Power Save Mode Frequency Transmit Rate and Page 15 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 Receive Rate Configuration for each of these items is described in their respective sections Click on the OK button to close this window and return to the Current Status tab 3 2 Profile Management The second tab displayed in the Profile Management tab This tab is used to create a new profile modify and existing profile remove an existing profile or activate an existing profile Action Options Current Status Profile Management Diagnostics ay default New 3 2 1 Available Networks Click on the Available Networks button to select from a list of Access Point and Ad Hoc networks You will then see the following window Network Name SSID Signa
14. P option Click on the OK button Profile Management Security Mo certificates were Found in your computer Please select a different EAF option 3 2 2 2 4 2 802 1X PEAP EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol is an extension to the PPP protocol that enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used lt passes through the exchange of authentication messages allowing the authentication software stored in a server to interact with its counterpart in the client Page 24 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol is a protocol developed jointly by Microsoft RSA Security and Cisco for transmitting authentication data including passwords over a 802 11 wireless network PEAP authenticates wireless LAN clients using only server side digital certificates by creating an SSL TLS tunnel between the client and the authentication server The tunnel then protects the subsequent user authentication exchange Select PEAP from the drop down list and then click on the Configure button You will then see the following window Define Certificate ax Server Properties ETT User Information tor MHS CHAPY User Name Password Confirm Password A SIGNAL STRENGTH NO LINK Advanced Configuration or Cancel Server Properties select a server name from the drop down list User Name enter the user name Password enter the pas
15. PCI Card Version 1 2 5 The Install Wizard will then inform you that it has enough information to begin the installation process Click on the Next button to continue InstallShield Wizard 2802 11 afg Wireless LAN Setup Utility Setup has enough information to start copying the program files IF you want to review or change any settings click Back IF you are satished with the settings click Next to begin copying files Current Settings WinzkesP Drivers 602 17 WLAN exe InstallShield Back Cancel 6 The Install Wizard will then begin to copy the files to your computer as the image depicts below InstallShield Wizard Setup Status 802 11 Wireless LON Setup ls performing the requested operations Installing CAWINDOWS Systems2 w Ml EE InstallShield Cancel Page 10 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 7 Click on the Finish button The first part of the installation is complete InstallShield Wizard InstallShield Wizard Complete The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed 802 11 Wireless LAN Click Finish to exit the wizard 8 Gently insert the Mini PCI card into the 32 bit PCI slot of your PC notebook Windows will automatically detect the PCI card and display the Found New Hardware Wizard as the image depicts below Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps pon install software for WLAN ARSODTS Wireless Network Adapter I
16. cation protocols to be used It passes through the exchange of authentication messages allowing the authentication software stored in a server to interact with its counterpart in the client If your network uses 802 1X select that radio button You must then select an EAP type from the drop down list The three options available are TLS PEAP and LEAP Each one Is described below Page 23 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 Profile Ma nagement General Securite Advanced Set Security Method PA WPA EAP Type i M WPA PSK 902 1 802 1x EAP Type LEAP a Pre Shared Key C None Configure SIGNAL STRENGTH NO LINK 3 2 2 2 4 1 802 1X TLS EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol is an extension to the PPP protocol that enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used lt passes through the exchange of authentication messages allowing the authentication software stored in a server to interact with its counterpart in the client TLS Transport Layer Security is an IETF standardized authentication protocol that uses PKI Public Key Infrastructure certificate based authentication of both the client and authentication server Select TLS from the drop down list and then click on the Configure button The Client Utility will then search your computer for any certificates lf you do not have any certificates you will see the following message requiring you to select another EA
17. er pointing devices Re Modems a Monitors BS Network adapters 49 1394 Met Adapter 483 Bluetooth LAN Access Server Driver E Broadcom 440 10 100 Integrated Controller EE Intel R PRO Wireless LON 2100 36 Mini PCI Adapter EJ WLAN ARSOO1 Wireless Network Adapter l Bl PCMCIA adapters Update Driver Af Ports COM amp LPT Disable Processors Uninstall Smart card readers sound video and game controllers a a Scan For hardware changes Properties Uninstalls the driver For the selected device 6 Select Uninstall You will then see the following message asking you to confirm the device removal Confirm Device Removal WLAN ARSOOTS Wireless Network Adapter Warning You are about to uningtall this device from your system Page 36 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PClI Card Version 1 2 7 Click on the OK button The driver Uninstallation will then complete 8 Click Start gt Programs gt 802 11 WLAN NIC Driver Utility you will then see the following window Installshield Wizard Welcome Modify repair or remove the program Welcome to the 802 11 Wireless LAN Setup Maintenance program This program lets you modify the current installation Click one of the options below f Modify Select new program components to add or select currently installed components to remove Repair 15d Reinstall all program components installed by the previous setup f Remove
18. f your hardware came with an installation CD 3142 or floppy disk insert it now li What do pon want the wizard to do Install the software automatically Recommended gt Install from a list or specific location Advanced Click Next to continue Page 11 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PClI Card Version 1 2 9 Select the Install the software automatically Recommended radio button and then click on the Next button to continue lf you are using Windows XP you will see a message regarding Windows Logo Testing click on the Continue Anyway button to continue Hardware Installation The software pon are installing for this hardware WLAN AM Wireless Network Adapter has not passed Windows Logo testing to very its compatibility with Windows 4P Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway STOF Installation 10 The setup will then begin to copy the necessary files After the copying is completed you will see the final screen of the installation procedure as the image depicts below Found New Hardware Wizard Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software
19. g sites at corporations and students at universities use wireless connectivity to ease access to information information exchanges and learning Page 5 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 1 5 Network Configuration To better understand how the wireless LAN products work together to create a wireless network it might be helpful to depict a few of the possible wireless LAN PC card network configurations The wireless LAN products can be configured as a Ad hoc or peer to peer for departmental or SOHO LANs b Infrastructure for enterprise LANs a Ad Hoc peer to peer Mode This is the simplest network configuration with several computers equipped with the PC Cards that form a wireless network whenever they are within range of one another In ad hoc mode each client is peer to peer would only have access to the resources of the other client and does not require an access point This is the easiest and least expensive way for the SOHO to set up a wireless network The image below depicts a network in ad hoc mode Wireless LAN Chent Wireless LAN Client Wireless LAN Client b Infrastructure Mode The infrastructure mode requires the use of an access point AP In this mode all wireless communication between two computers has to be via the AP It doesn t matter if the AP is stand alone or wired to an Ethernet network If used in stand alone the AP can extend the range of independent wireless LANs
20. he following list describes some of the many applications made possible through the power and flexibility of wireless LANs a b c d e f g h Difficult to wire environments There are many situations where wires cannot be laid easily Historic buildings older buildings open areas and across busy streets make the installation of LANs either impossible or very expensive Temporary workgroups Consider situations in parks athletic arenas exhibition centers disaster recovery temporary offices and construction sites where one wants a temporary WLAN established and removed The ability to access real time information Doctors nurses point of sale employees and warehouse workers can access real time information while dealing with patients serving customers and processing information Frequently changed environments Show rooms meeting rooms retail stores and manufacturing sites where frequently rearrange the workplace Small Office and Home Office SOHO networks SOHO users need a cost effective easy and quick installation of a small network Wireless extensions to Ethernet networks Network managers in dynamic environments can minimize the overhead caused by moves extensions to networks and other changes with wireless LANs Wired LAN backup Network managers implement wireless LANs to provide backup for mission critical applications running on wired networks Training Educational facilities Trainin
21. hor WLAN AM Wireless Network Adapter Click Finish to close the wizard Cancel Page 12 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 11 The installation of the PCI card is now complete Click on the Finish button 2 3 Verify the installation Follow the steps below in order to verify that the Mini PCI card has been installed and is functioning properly Click on Start gt Settings gt Control Panel Double click on the System icon Click on the Hardware tab and then click on the Device Manger button Select Network adapters to view a list of network adapters on your PC You will then see a window similar to the image below PAARA 4 Device Manager File Action View Help SS a S Disk drives E Display adapters y DYDICD ROM drives 3 Human Interface Devices Y IDE ATAJATAPI controllers l IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers El Intel AIM 3 0 Codec 2 gt Keyboards Mice and other pointing devices he Modems E Monitors BB Network adapters BW 1394 Net Adapter Eg Bluetooth LAN Access Server Driver Ea Broadcom 440 10 100 Integrated Controller EE Intel R PRO Wireless LAN 2100 36 Mini PCI Adapter BY WLAN 4R5001 Wireless Network Adapter E PCMCIA adapters 1 4 Ports COM amp LPT ai Processors a Smart card readers sound video and game controllers See Storage volumes System devices be Universal Serial Bus controllers
22. l Strength Char Weless Mc A wireless 11g 4 GHz 54 Mbps 4 GHz 54 Mbps 2 4 GHz 11 Mbps 2 4 6H211 Mbps 3 all 108 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps Activate Rietresh Page 16 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 This window displays a list of Access Point and Ad Hoc networks in the area Details included are the Network Name SSID Encryption Key Signal Strength Channel and Wireless Mode If you would like to associate with an Access Point or Ad Hoc network select a Network Name SSID from the list and then click on Activate button You will then be associated with that network if you have the correct permissions keys 3 2 2 New Profile Click on the New button in order to create a new network to associate with WLAN Client Utility Action Options Current Status Profile Management Diagnostics Profile gt default Details Network Type Security Mode Network Mame 1 55101 Network Name 2 55102 SIGNAL STRENGTH EXCELLENT Network Name 3 551D 3 Another window will then appear displaying three tabs General Security and Advanced Each tab is described below Page 17 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 3 2 2 1 General The first tab displayed is the General tab Here you can specify a profile name and SSID Profile Management General Security Advanced Profile Mame wireless Network Names 55107 wireless SSIDe SSID 3 SIGNAL STRENGTH NO L
23. nced Vv VY VV vVvvvv Network Type select Ad Hoc from the drop down list 802 11b Preamble select Short amp Long or Long Only Transmit Power Level select a power level from the drop down list Wireless Mode 2 4 GHz 11 Mbps place a check in this box if you would like to use 2 4 GHz 11 Mbps Wireless Mode 2 4 GHz 54 Mbps place a check in this box if you would like to use 2 4 GHz 11 Mbps Channel select a channel number from the drop down list or set the channel to auto Click on the OK button to continue Page 29 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 3 3 Diagnostics The third tab displayed in the Diagnostics tab This tab displays transmit and receive frame details Action Options Curent Status Profile Management Diagnostics Advanced Statistics Driver Information 3 3 1 Advanced Statistics Click on the Advanced Statistics button to view more detailed statistics Page 30 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 3 3 2 Driver Information Click on the Driver Information button to view details about the driver Included information is Card Name MAC Address Driver Driver Version and Driver Date 3 4 Action Click on the Action menu you will then see three options Disable Enable Radio Country Select and Disable Tray Icon Each one is described in detail below Management Diagnostics Disable Tray Icon age Exit Page 31 of 41
24. nced Configuration button you will see the following window Specific Server or Domain place a check in this box and enter the server or domain name This field is optional gt Login Name place a check in this box and enter the login name This field is optional 3 2 2 2 3 WPA PSK WPA PSK Pre shared Key is used in a Pre Shared Key mode that does not require an authentication server Access to the Internet and the rest of the wireless network services is allowed only if the pre shared key of the computer matches that of the Access Point This approach offers the simplicity of the WEP key but uses Page 22 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PClI Card Version 1 2 If your network uses WPA PSK select that radio button and then click on the Configure button You will then see the following window i Define WPA PSK rx Enter tour WPA Passphrase The minimum length it 8 characters SIGNAL STRENGTH NO LINK Enter the WPA pass phrase in the text box The pass phrase must be a minimum of 8 characters This is the password shared between the Access Points and the Clients Click on the OK button when completed 3 2 2 2 4 802 1X 802 1X provides an authentication framework for wireless LANs allowing a user to be authenticated by a central authority 802 1X uses an existing protocol called EAP EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol is an extension to the PPP protocol that enables a variety of authenti
25. ocol is an extension to the PPP protocol that enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used lt passes through the exchange of authentication messages allowing the authentication software stored in a server to interact with its counterpart in the client PEAP Protected Extensible Authentication Protocol is a protocol developed jointly by Microsoft RSA Security and Cisco for transmitting authentication data including passwords over a 802 11 wireless network PEAP authenticates wireless LAN clients using only server side digital certificates by creating an SSL TLS tunnel between the client and the authentication server The tunnel then protects the subsequent user authentication exchange Select PEAP from the drop down list and then click on the Configure button You will then see the following window Define Certificate ax Server Properties Any User Information for HS CHAPY User Mame Password Confirm Password SIGNAL STRENGTH NO LINK gt gt gt gt gt Advanced Configuration ox Cancel Server Properties select a server name from the drop down list User Name enter the user name Password enter the password Confirm Password re type the password for confirmation purposes Click on the OK button or click on the Advanced Configuration button to specify a server or login name Page 21 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 After clicking on the Adva
26. p Utility The InstallShield Wizard will install 802 11 Wireless LON on Your computer To continue click Mest 3 Cancel Page 8 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PClI Card Version 1 2 3 Click on the Next button to continue The Install Wizard will then let you select a destination folder for the utility and drivers Click on the Browse button and specify another folder or click on the Next button to use the default folder InstallShield Wizard 802 11 afg Wireless LAN Setup Utility Setup will install 802 11 Wireless LAN in the following folder To install to this folder click Hest To install to a different folder click Browse and select another folder Destination Folder LA Program FilesSIEEE 80211180211 Wireless LON lt Back Cancel 4 The Install Wizard will then allow you to select a Program Folder Select one from the list or click on the Next button to use the default program folder InstallShield Wizard 6027 11 afg Wireless LAN Setup Utility Setup will add program icons to the Program Folder listed below ou may type a new folder name or select one from the existing folders list Click Nest to continue Program Folders IEEE 802 11 Existing Folders Accessories Administrative Tools Games Macromedia Macromedia Dreamweaver 4 Macromedia Extension Manager Macromedia Fireworks 4 Macromedia Flash 5 Microsoft Office Tools Page 9 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini
27. sword Confirm Password re type the password for confirmation purposes Click on the OK button or click on the Advanced Configuration button to specify a server or login name VVVVV After clicking on the Advanced Configuration button you will see the following window Advanced Configuration 2 oa lf Specific Server or Domain kW Login Name SIGNAL STRENGTH NO LINK E Cancel Page 25 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 gt Specific Server or Domain place a check in this box and enter the server or domain name This field is optional gt Login Name place a check in this box and enter the login name This field is optional 3 2 2 2 4 3 802 1X LEAP EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol is an extension to the PPP protocol that enables a variety of authentication protocols to be used lt passes through the exchange of authentication messages allowing the authentication software stored in a server to interact with its counterpart in the client LEAP Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol also known as Cisco Wireless EAP provides username password based authentication between a wireless client and a RADIUS server LEAP is one of several protocols used with the IEEE 802 1X standard for LAN port access control LEAP also delivers a session key to the authenticated station so that future frames can be encrypted with a key that is different than keys used by
28. t to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation IMPORTANT NOTE FCC Radiation Exposure Statement This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment This device complies with FCC RF Exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment under 47 CFR 2 1093 paragraph d 2 This transmitter must not be co located or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter Page 41 of 41
29. tings Action Opt Advanced Statistics _ Page 34 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 You will then see the following window In this window you can configure the display gt gt gt gt options of Signal Strength Refresh Interval and Data Display Signal Strength Display Units select a display unit option or dB Refresh Interval seconds enter a refresh interval value Data Display select a data display option Relative or Cumulative Click on the OK button Page 35 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 4 Uninstallation If the PC card installation is unsuccessful for any reason the best way to solve the problem may be to completely uninstall the PC card and its software and repeat the installation procedure again Follow the steps below in order to uninstall the Client Utility Click on Start gt Settings gt Control Panel Double click on the System icon Click on the Hardware tab and then click on the Device Manger button Select Network adapters to view a list of network adapters on your PC Right click on the WLAN AR5001X Wireless Network Adapter you will then see a window similar to the image below a Device Manager Bex Action View Help FSE Y lt RQ Ey Display adapters 4 DVD CD ROM drives 3 Human Interface Devices EY IDE ATA ATAPI controllers 3 IEEE 1394 Bus host controllers Intel AIM 3 0 Codec 2 gt Keyboards _ Mice and oth
30. z frequency spectrum supporting the 802 11b 11Mbps and the 802 11g 54Mbps wireless standards It s the best way to add wireless capability to your existing wired network or add bandwidth to your wireless installation To protect your wireless connectivity the High Speed Wireless Mini PCI card can encrypt all wireless transmissions through 64 128 152 bit WEP data encryption Dynamic Frequency Selection DFS puts your network on the cleanest channel in your location With the High Speed Wireless Mini PCI card you will experience the best wireless connectivity available 1 1 Features amp Benefits Features Benefits Mbps in Super G mode such as MPEG video streaming and TKIP optional Multi country roaming 802 11d Automatically adjusts regulatory domain support to operate in different countries Advanced power management Low power consumption in power saving mode TPC Transmission Power Control TPC offers flexibility to adjust RF output support power 1 2 Package Contents gt One Mini PCI Card Page 4 of 41 High Speed Wireless Mini PCI Card Version 1 2 1 3 System Requirements The following are the minimum system requirements in order to use the Min PCI card PC AT compatible computer with a 32 bit PCI slot Windows 98SE ME 2000 XP operating system 300 MHZ or higher processor 32 MB or greater memory 1 4 Applications The wireless LAN products are easy to install and highly efficient T
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